SEVENTEENTH YEAR. MeCOOK , RED WILLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY EVENING. JANUARY 20,1899. NUMBER 36
Sad and Untimely Death.
Tin the sad and sudden death of Mrs.
William J. Purvis , about one o'clock ,
Tuesday morning , a sweet , retiring home-
deeper , devoted mother and devout
Christian woman passed away , leaving
Jin , inconsolable young husband and a
motherless child of but nine months old.
And many sorrowing relatives and
friends , to mourn her sudden and un
timely decease.
TThongb not feeling well for some time ,
she was apparently in good health up to
within a day or two of her death. On
iMouday morning a doctor was sum-
too ned , upon her announcing that she
didjjot feel so well , and she was found
"lo bein a dying condition. Stimulants
were given and she rallied temporarily ,
'but passed away at about one o'clock on
Tuesday morning. Grip and heart-fail-
ure , with other threatened complica
tions , caused her death.
Funeral services were conducted in , the
"Baptist church , of which she was a de
vout member , on Wednesday afternoon ,
'being conducted by Rev. T. L. Ketman.
3t was one of the most touching and
'tearful services - ever held in the city.
3ntermentt eing made in Riverview cem
etery immediately after the conclusion
of the services in the church.
Many choice and beautiful floral offer
ings attested the closeness and tenderness -
ness of affectionate regard in which the
deceased was held- } ' a large circle of
friends.
THE TRIBUNE voices a profound and
earnest sentiment in extending the be
reaved husband , families and friends of
* he departed the most heartfelt sympa
thy.
( ADESSA HAMMOND was born in Phoe-
nir , Armstrong county , Pennsylvania ,
November aoth , 1875. Came to Rawlins
county , Kansas , with her parents in the
-spring of 1886 , making her home there
Hintil iSgs.-when they removed to a farm
near McCook. At the age of 16 she was
converted and united with the Baptist
church , remaining a member of the
church in Kansas until her removal to
-Red Willow county , when she united
with the McCook church of that faith.
She was married to William J. Purvis of
this : city June 29th , 1897. , A husband ,
infant of nine mouths.besides her parents
> and brothers andsistersareleftto mourn
iier untimely decease ; but all have the
"benediction of her swett , though modest
= ind retiring life. )
Joint Installation.
There was a joint installation of the
officers-elect of J. K. Barnes post and
Xadies' Circle .of the G. A. R. , last
Saturday afternoon. J. A. Wilcox in
' # stalled the following post officers :
Post Commander , J. M. Bell.
Senior Vice , J. M. Henderson.
.Junior Vice , Lyman Miller.
Adjutant , J. H. Yarger.
Quartermaster , J. A. Wilcox.
Chaplain , H. H. Berry.
Officer of the Day , John Williams.
Outside Guard , J. W. Underbill.
Mrs. H. H. Berry acted as installing
officer for the circle :
- President , Mrs. A. W. Utter.
Senior Vice , Mrs. A. G. Dole.
Junior Vice , Mrs. John F. Helm.
Secretary , Miss Blanche Starr.-
Treasurer , Mrs. J. S. LeHew.
Chaplain , Mrs. G. W. Starr.
Conductor , Mrs. Henry Walker.
Assistant Conductor , Mrs. S. L. Green.
Cuard , Mrs. D. F. Whittaker.-
Assistant Guard , Mrs. William Wey-
SintThere
There were about one hundredpres -
ent. A splendid social time and supper
were the closing features of the affair ,
which was one of unusual interest in G.
A. R. circles.
ATTENTION !
We have opened a new drug store in
V McCook , and ask you to call on us and
ki Sjecotne acquainted ; and , if you see fit to
; give us a part of your trade , it will be
appreciated very much. We will sell
.you. as pure drugs as the market affords ,
and as we buy them at the best prices we
wiE sell only atra living profit. You will
receive the best treatment , so call and
see as. D. W. LOAR , Druggist.
Slrst door north of First National bank.
Shipments From One Town.
The shipments from the town of Dan-
fcury for the year 1898 show in a measure
ihow much of prosperity has come to
t&at section of the peerless Beaver valley :
One fcandred and ninety-five cars of live
stock and 216 cars of grain , a grand total
of 4x1 cars were shipped from that sta
tion during the year just closed. The
value of the same is placed at $185,000 ,
< jr about $300 to each farmer in that sec
tion , It's a splendid record.
COWS FOR SALE.
Three or four fresh milk cows. In-
sjuire of C. H. MEEKER. ,
Balsam cure * coughs.
MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE.
Miss ONA SIMONS is a Denver visitor ,
this week.
MR. EIPPER arrived from Aspen , Col
orado , first of the week.
E. L. DENNIS was over from Danbury ,
Sunday , on a short visit.
REV. A. M. DUBOC of Danville , Illi
nois , was in the city , Monday ,
T. J. FLOYD of the Trenton Register
was a city visitor on business , Monday
JUDGE G. W. NORRIS of Beaver Citj
was a city visitor , Tuesday morning
briefly.
WALTER E. CORWIN went into Chicago
cage , Tuesday night , on a flying busi
ness trip.
W. R. CUMMINS came down from Pal
isade , Monday evening , on his way eas
on business.
MRS. H. H. TROTH departed , Thurs
day , for New Jersey , on a visit of some
length to her mother.
MRS. L. ARMSTRONG was down frou
Cultfertson , Tuesday , looking after her
interests in McCook.
MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM FISCHER o
Hayes county were city visitors , Monday
evening , on their way east.
IRA COLE of the Culbertson Era was
one of the large out-of-town contingent
at the minstrels , last evening.
CHAS. MALEN arrived here , last Sun
day morning , from Billings , Montana
on a short visit to his parents.
MRS. E. D. EDSON and Miss Grace
Stanton are guests of Mrs. H. J. Holmes
and will remain for some mouths.
Miss FLORENCE THOMPSON came
down from Denver , early in the week ,
and was the guest of the Misses Burgess.
MRS. D. L. BISHOP returned home ,
Saturday morning , from her visit of a
number of months duration in Chicago.
J. H. BENNETT returned to the farm
near Max , Tuesday , after spending a
month here attending to his business af
fairs.
FRANK YOUNG , Dave Benedict and
C. E. McConnell were Culbertson spec
tators at the frolic of the minstrels , last
night.
REPRESENTATIVE HATHORN aud Sen
ator Allen came up from their respective
homes , Sunday night , to take No. 6 for
Lincoln.
Miss FLORENCE REYNOLDS of Repub
lican City came up , Friday evening last ,
for a short visit with her friend , Miss
Nell Brown.
MRS. FRANK HARRIS and Master
Henry are down from Denver , the guests
of Cashier Lawson of he First National
and family.
MATE BATES came in from Red Oak ,
Iowa , Wednesday night on 5 , and will
wqrk for his brother Add in the barber
shop vice Mike Peterson.
Miss CLARA PURVIS returned on
Wednesday night , from Sullivan , Illi
nois , near which place she has been
teaching public school , this winter.
A. A. WELLER came up from Syracuse ,
last Friday night , and spent a few days ,
the early part of the week , here looking
after his large business interests in the
city.
REV. BALL of Elsie was in the city ,
first of the week , on one of his mission
ary visits up this way. He was the guest
of Father Hickey of St.Patrick's , during
his short stay.
C. H. MEEKER attended the funeral
of the late Captain Rollo O. Phillips at
Lincoln , Saturday. He spent Sunday
with his brother in Greenwood , return
ing home , Sunday nighU
r- *
REGISTER RATHBUN started for the
farm , early in the week , but could not
resist the temptation to go on to Lin
coln , to see the senatorial scrap. He
has been there all week.
MRS. E. C. GOEHRING received a telegram
.
egram , Sunday , announcing the death of
her father in Toledo , Ohio. She and Mr.
Goehring departed for Toledo on Mon
day. The sympathy of neighbors and
friends go with them on their sad
journey.
L. MORSE came down from Benkel-
man , Monday afternoon , to take No. 6
here for Lincoln , where he goes to at
tend a meeting of the state agricultural
board , and incidentally to take in the
legislature and the senatorial election
excitement.
TREASURER J. L. BLOOD of Hayes
county came down the branch , Monday
evening , on his way to Lincoln , to make1
annual settlement with the state treas
urer. He will take a peep at the legisla
tive menagerie on the side and help
elect a U.S. senator.
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Music and Mirth.
The sample of minstrelsy given by lo
cal talent in the opera house , last night
was vociferously received by an iinmens
house , and is agreed to have been one o
the best minstrel performances eve
given in the city. The stage was nicety
set , the music orchestral ! chorus and
solo was good , the costumes up-to date ,
the jokes of recognizable vintage , th
local bits pertinent , and the sum tola
was all the heart could desire in tha
line.
line.The
The base solo bjr Mr. 'F. H. Strout and
the song and dance by Little Elsi
Campbell took like the measles , and !
were repeatedly encored.
The solos by Roy Smith and J. G
Schobel were very meritorious and tb
audience was not backward in showing
its appreciation of the same.
The singing and acting of Mrs. C. W
Bronson were up to her high standard
and were popularly received as usual.
The cake-walk was something new to
the McCook stage and was altogether
fetching.
A comfortable , pleasing feature was
the harmonious work of the Pythian or
chestra.
The following is the complete pro
gramme as rendered , together with the
names of those engaged in the enter
tainment.
PROGRAMME FIRST PART.
Overture K. of P. Orchestra
Opening Chorus The Minstrels
"King Jollity"
Solo Roy Smith
"She was Bred in Old Kentucky. "
End Song I.B.Taylor
"Push Along , My Honey , Push Along. "
Song" . John W. Selby
"Honey Dat I Love So Well. "
Song E.J. Mitchel
"Keep Dem Golden Gates Wide Open. "
Ballad Bert Beyrer
"Just One Girl. "
Song Geo. B. Berry
"I'm the Warmest Member in the Land. "
Bass Solo F. H. Strout
"Asleep in the Deep. "
End Song J. G. Schobel
"I Want a Real Coon. "
Ed. Jordan , Interlocutor ; Bones , J. G. Scho
bel , I. B. Taylor ; Tambos , Geo. B. Berry ,
Mitchell.
SECOND PART.
Selection K. of P. Orchestra
Medley McCarl , Beyrer , Smith , McCarl
Character Song Mrs. C. W. Bronson
"Ambrolina Snow. "
Song and Dance Little Elsie Campbell
"Elsie From Chelsea. "
Trio and Dance
Mrs. Bronson , Miss Doan , G. B. Berry
"That's What the Wild Waves Are Saying. "
Topical Song J. G. Schobel
"They All Take After Me. "
Song I. B. Taylor and Minstrels
"Coleville Coon Cadets. "
The following couples participated in the
cake walk : Mrs. Bronson , G , B. Berry ; Mrs.
Wm. Archibald , T. E. McCarl ; Miss Nina
Doan , Arthur Douglass.
George B. Berry is to be especially
complimented on the successful result of
the effort. To him much credit belongs.
The high school is to be congratu
lated , as almost enough was realized to
pay the arrearages on their piano.
The entertainment will be repeated
tonight. Admission , 35 cents for re
served seats ; general admission , 25 cents.
Norman Forbes Dead.
Last Saturday , Chief Dispatcher J. F.
Forbes received the saddening news of
the death of his brother Norman , who
has been living in Victor , California , for
sometime. His death occurred on last
Friday. The chief had no information
of the sickness of the brother , and the
shocking telegram came with sudden ,
unexpected and stunning force. Mr.
Forbes'left on the night train , Saturday ,
for California , to attend the funeral and
look after the affairs of the family , wife
and infant of his deceased brother.
The deceased will be well remembered
by the early settlers of McCook , where
he was employed for a number of years
by the company , as messenger boy and
telegrapher. He grew up from boyhSod
here and made a host of friends by his
honest and manly ways. He was com
pelled to go to California by failing
.health and there met his death all to
soon. He was married to Miss Ollie
Hanna , who also spent a number of
years of her life in our city , in the home
of her sister , Mrs. R. R. Wood. She is
left with an infant of tender years. Out
of full hearts goes the sympathy of many
friends to the bereaved and sorrowing.
The remains were buried in Victor.
When you buy clothing , buy up-to-
date clothing. See the very latest in
collars at Morgan's , the leading clothier.
Word from Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Thrail-
kill , 967 2nd street , San Bernardino , Cal
ifornia , brings the sad tidings of the
death of their infant daughter , Velva
Florence , on December asth , Christmas
day. The little one was but five days
old. Friends will join us in words and
sentiments of sympathy.
CITY CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS.
CATHOLIC Mass at 8 o'clock a. m.
High mass and sermon at 10:30 , a. m. ,
with choir. Sunday school at 2:30 p. m.
All are cordially welcome.
REV. J. W , HICKEV , Pastor.
CHRISTIAN Services in the Odd Fel
low's Ivill as follows : Bible school at 10
a , m , Sermon at ir. Junior Y. P. S. C ,
E. at 3 and Senior Y. P. S. C. E. at 7.
Evening sermon at 8. All are cordially
invited. T. P. BEAU. , Pastor.
EPISCOPAL Sunday morning at 11:00
p.'clock , Morning Prayer and Litany.
Sunday evening at 8:00 : o'clock , Evening
Prayer. Sunday-school at 10:00 a. m.
Friday evening lecture at 8:00 : o'clock.
Holy communion the first Sunday in
each mouth.
HOWARD STOY , Rector.
METHODIST Sunday-school at loa.m.
Preaching at it. Subject , "The Cher
ished Guest. " Junior League at 2:30.
Epworth League at 7. Revival services
at 8 and every evening next week.
All are welcome. Preachers' meeting at
the M. E. Parsonage on Monday morn
ing at 10 o'clock , by request.
JAS. A. BADCON , Pastor.
BAPTIST Sunday-school at 10 a. m.
Preaching at n a. m. Junior Union at 3
p. m. Senior Union at 7. Morning sub
ject , "Torch Bearers. " Gospel services
at 8. Theme , "The. Last Night in a
Doomed City. " The evening sermon is
the first in a series on 1-Night Scenes in
the Bible. " A very cordial invitation is
extended to all.
T. L. KETMAN , Pastor.
CONGREGATIONAL Sunday-school at
10. Preaching service at n. Senior
Endeavor at 7. Preaching service at 8.
Prayer-meeting on Wednesday evening
at 7:30. Junior Endeavor Tuesday after
noon at 4:15. A welcome to all. Morn
ing subject , "The Open Door. " Even
ing theme , "The Motive Power in Relig
ion. W. J. TURNER , Pastor.
The Church of the Disciples of Christ
has filed notice of organization with the
county clerk.
HOUSE NEWS.
DISTRICT COURT.
Filings since last week :
Joseph T. Mnrtagh vs. Jeremiah H.
Warfield et al. ; equity.
William F. Wilson , trustee for C. F.
Lane , vs. S. O. Simouds , administrator
of the estate of Freedom Bishop ; equity.
In the matter of the estate of Alta
Haley et at. ; petition for license to sell.
The state of Nebraska vs. Dennis Fitz
gerald ; criminal action.
COUNTY COURT.
Licenses to wed :
Arthur M. McGilvrey and Gladys L.
Korb , both of Danbury.
Frank J. Colling and Anna Junker ,
both of Indianola.
' 'Joseph Ogorzolka and Rosa Karascb ,
both of Cambridge.
James T. Potts and Samantha Kilgore ,
both of Indianola.
David W. Yoho and Orphy A. Hayden ,
both of Indianola.
' William F. Stadler of Bartley and
Clara Bremer of McCook.
Richard C. Knox and Minnie Fitz
gerald , both of McCook.
ADDITIONAL PERSONALS.
MR , AND MRS. BARNEY HOFER of
Wauneta saw the minstrels , last night.
MRS. J. B. MESERVE came up from
Lincoln , last night on 5 , on a short visit.
.
MRS. A. G. DOLE was quite sick , fore
part of the week , but is able to be out
again.
Miss NELL FISHER was down from
Wauneta to see the minstrels , last even
ing. She was the guest of Mrs. J. W.
Line.
PRINCIPAL TUCKER of the Culbertson
schools helped swell the delegation from
that place at the minstrels' carnival ,
last evening.
Miss LAURA HAMMOND arrived on 3 ,
Wednesday night , from Abilene , Kansas ,
in response to a telegram telling of the
death of her niece , Mrs. W. J , Purvis.
Annual Bean Supper.
\ The old soldiers annual bean supper
and camp fire will be held at Menard's
opera house on the evening of February
7th , 1899. This entertainment coming
in connection with the Republican Val I
ley Poultry show it is expected that
prominent camp fire speakers from over
the state will be here. Programme next
week. J. M. Bell , W. S. Fitch and H.
H. Berry , committee.
Six cars of soldiers will leave Fort
Leavenworth , Kansas , tomorrow mornIng -
Ing , and pass through here sometime
the following day on their way west.
RAILROAD NEWS ITEMS.
Operator R. Hickman is on the night
force now.
Brakeman E. M. Cox returned to duty
this week.
Mrs. Anthony Clark of Oxford visite
her sisters here , this-week.
Mrs. George Beck went down to Hast
ings , Wednesday , on a little trip.
Chris. Rasser has gone down to Re
Cloud to recuperate from his illness.
Charles Heber made a flying trip t
Juniata , Sunday , on particular business
Will Brown was up from Oxford , Sun
day and Monday , visiting the fa'mily anc
friends.
Forty-two soldiers passed through , th
city , Wednesday night on 6 , bound fo
the east.
Mrs. L. E. Gilcrest has been suffering
severely , this week , from an attack o
rheumatism.
Chief Clerk Moutmorency made a fly
ing visit to Omaha , Sunday , retuminj
on I , Monday.
Supt. Campbell went down to Hasting
in his private car , Wednesday morning
attached to No. 12.
R. C. Chisek of the freight 'depart
ment , Lincoln , was up , first of the week
on a visit to his mother.
P. G. Long , who has been in the employ
of the Burlington , departed for Denver
Thursday morning on i.
Brakeman and Mrs. Frank Curry were
called to Liberty , this state , last Friday
by the death of a sister of his.
Mrs. Dave Magner went down to Lin
coin , Wednesday morning on 2 , on a
short visit to Mrs. Joe Robinson.
Switchman F. L. Delaware has been
transferred lo Holdrege temporarily , vice
Switchman Charles Erway , who is lay
ing off.
Operator C. W. Bartlett was given hi
time check , this week , and he and ex
Operator H.J. Fox.left on 6 , Wednesday
for Omaha.
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Dixon were pass
engers on No. 2 , Wednesday morning
for Lincoln , where they will spend a fev
days with Edna. _
General Manager Holdrege has issued
an.order requiring that every Burlington
employed in Omaha shall be vaccinated ,
the company paying the freight.
J. S. Culbertson , who has been mak
ing a long visit to his home in Corydon ,
Iowa , arrived home , Tuesday night , and
at once went to work at his old position.
The Burlington is using the new sema
phore train order signals on all stations
from Greenwood to Plattsmouth inclus
ive , via Omaha. The order went into
effect on Wednesday.
Captain March and 82 members of the
famous Astor battery passed through the
city , last night , on No. 6 , bound for New
York city from Manila. The Lake Shore
will take them at Chicago.
A. B. Wood , John Thompson and R.B.
Carlton went down to Hastings on No.
12 , this morning , to sit in the bald-
head's row through "Gay Coney Island ,
which shows there tonight.
A daughter was born to Mr. aud Mrs.
W. S. Perry , Tuesday night. The mother
and daughter are doing nicely. W S.
will be able -to look after the bridge
business as usual in a few days.
Operator H. J. Fox sojourned in this
neck of the moral vineyard , briefly ,
early in the week. He will be remem
bered as until recently a member of the
operating force at headquarters.
The telegraph tables in the operating
room have been changed around and
other rearrangements indulged in , which
mprove the appearance and convenience
of the operating room materially. A new
leer has also been laid.
Supt. Campbell looked in upon the
senatorial situation at Lincoln , Tuesday ,
jike all the Burlington people , however ,
the superintendent has no favorite can
didate. In fact , it has been officially
announced repeatedly Jthat the Burling
ton "is not in politics. "
A new car seal has been brought out
which instead of bearing the number of '
the station whence it is issued , is num
bered from i up indefinitely. This new
method of numbering will , it is claimed ,
make it possible to keep a completely
accurate seal record , as agents , yard
clerks and conductors cannot then take
their seal number from way bills or as
sume that a car bears seals of a certain
station number because the car was
sealed at such station. Employes will
have to look at the new seals in order to
get the numbers.
MINOR ITEMS OF NEWS.
S-B Semi-Bituminous coal ;
Better than Canon City ;
Sold only by Bullard's. '
Try McMillen's Cough.Cure.
And now the chicken show.
McConnell's Balsam cures coughs.
WANTED Short-hand pupils. L.T. .
Stayner.
One McCook firm , last year , paid over
$5,000 in freight.
Wednesday witnessed a birth , a wed
ding and a funeral.
They all come back after more those
S-B coal customers of Bullard's.
THE TRIBUNE and The Toledo Blade
for $1.25 a year , strictly in advance.
This paper and the great St. Louis
Semi-Weekly Republic for $1.75 a year.
THE TRIBUNE and The Cincinnati
Weekly Enquirer forji.soayear , strictly
in advance.
An attractive assortment of box writ
ing papers , very reasonable , at THE
TRIBUNE office.
GIRL WANTED To do general house
work. Inquire at the residence of L. C.
Wolff403 McFarland street.
The -Nebraska Telephone Co. is can
vassing the city to secure patrons for a
telephoue exchange in McCook.
One of Ray Hall's little children has
been suffering with an attack of diph
theria , but is getting along nicely now.
THE McCooK TRIBUNE , the Omaha
Weekly Bee and the Cosmopolitan Mag
azine , all three for $2. You can't beat it.
A World-Herald representative , E. R.
Johnson , spent a day or two in the city ,
this week , collecting and soliciting for
that paper.
Yes , that cake walk was all right. But
if you use S-B coal you will not have
time to take a walk while the cakes
bake ; buy at Bullard's.
Quite a number of the young men of
the city went up to Culbertson , last
Saturday evening , tq hear Colonel Bixby.
Most of the boys have been in the hos
pital ever since.
Don't make any arrangements for
your year's reading matter without con
sulting THE TRIBUNE. We can cluk
with any paper or magazine you wisli
and save you money.
Of course it is hard to convince a man
when he will not try what you have nor
believe what you tell him , but it is n
trouble to prove that Bullard's S-B coal
is the best when they try it.
J. S. McBrayer has sold his half inter
est in the livery business of Maddux &
McBrayer to Frank P. Allen , this week.
Mr. McBrayer expects to go out on the
farm near Perry in the spring.
The calender for 1899 contains these
facts : Washington's birthday comes on
Wednesday , and Memorial day and July
4 , will be celebrated on Tuesdays.
Christmas will come on Monday , Ash
Wednesday on February 15 , Shrove Sun
day on March 12 , Good Friday on the 31 ,
and Easter April 2. The new congress
men will assume their prerogatives on
Saturday , March 4. May day is to be on
Monday. The year ends on Sunday.
A number of youths in this city in
their conduct with a number of thought
less girls are treading on very dangerous
grounds and should receive stern parental
attention. Otherwise , it is threatened
to take the matter in hand summarily bj
interested parties. These irregular per
formances are patent to many , and those
involved will do well to call a halt
promptly. A word to the wise is suffic
ient.
One of our exchanges very intelligently
remarks that "the life of a village post
master is by no means one of pleasure , "
and the following rules posted by the
official in the office of a neighboring
town are to the point : "No letters will
be delivered until they are received. If
you don't get a letter or a paper on the
day you expect , have the postmaster
look in all the boxes and down the
cellar also. It ought to be there some
where and he likes to look for it to
please you. If your friends don't write ,
cuss the postmaster. He is to blame.
If he tells you there is no mail for you ,
put on a grieved expression aud say ,
'There ought to be some. ' He is prob
ably hiding your mail for the pleasure
of having you call for it two or three
times a day. Ask him to look again. "
It Didn't Work.
A Denver "flim-flammer" tried to
work Sylvester Cordeal for $75 , this
week , by the telegram scheme , forging a
mutual friend's name to the telegram.
Sylvester's caution stood him in good
stead , and the rascal was foiled in hia
game.